Out with Sara: Celebrate Sled Fest 2012 at Old Sled Works in Duncannon

If you’re looking for something different to do this weekend, something off the beaten path, perhaps, point your vehicle in the direction of Old Sled Works in Duncannon on Saturday for Sled Fest 2012. The free event supports local car club Central PA’s Hooligans C.C. and features a car and bike show, a variety of local vendors and live music, rain or shine. (If you are bringing a car for the show, a donation is requested.)

The main event is the pre-1972 car and pre-1980 motorcycle show. Trophies will be awarded for best car, best truck and best of show.

Artist Matt Grosso will offer pin-striping service, and according to the Facebook page, he’ll pinstripe anything for you.

JC Chops from Chops Barbershop and Smiling John Shilling from Didi & Smiling John’s Barbership will be offering straight razor shaves and classy men’s haircuts during Sled Fest. Didi Deluxe will be providing pin-up style and retro hair blooms for the ladies, as well.

To coincide with the new ‘dos, Sled Fest also will have a Pin-up contest. Simply sign-up by 1:30 p.m. at the show - the contest is at 2 p.m. with guest judges Michael Bann from Retro Lovely and Josephine Love.

Pin-up contestants should dress in era-appropriate 1940s/1950s glam pin-up attire and will be judged on attire and accessories, hair and makeup, personality and charm, stage presence and overall look.

The winner will receive a photo session with Atomic Cheesecake Studios, which will appear in Retro Lovely’s upcoming “Star Maker” edition; a gift basket with hair accessories and gift certificates to area vendors; and a tiara and custom bowling pin.

Live music starts at 10 a.m. and will feature Didi Deluxe and The Dirty Devils and Danny Kaye and The Nightlifers.

Food will be available for purchase from local vendors, Road Hawg BBQ and Troutman’s Food Service. Plus, the area’s newest winery — Duncannon’s own Buddy Boy Winery — will be there, providing samples and bottles for sale. Buddy Boy Winery is part of the new Hershey Harrisburg Wine Country.

Swap meet/flea market vendors will be on-site, and Old Sled Works will both be open during the event as well.

This weekend also is the area’s annual PA Flavor: The Ultimate Beer and Food Pairing, which brings together Pennsylvania craft brewers, food producers and chefs.

Held from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday at the Farm Show Arena, your general admission ticket ($50 in advance online or at a local vendor, listed below; $60 day of event) will grant you access to 40 Pennsylvania breweries, including Appalachian Brewing Co. (Harrisburg), Troegs Brewing Co. (Hershey), Otto’s Pub & Brewery (State College), Church Brew Works & Restaurant (Pittsburgh), Yards Brewing Company (Philadelphia), Sprague Farm & Brew Works (Venango) and many more. There also is a $75 VIP ticket option, which includes early entry at 1 p.m. with butlered hors d’oeuvres and specialty beers.

A $20 Designated Driver ticket, good for food and nonalcoholic beverages only, also is available.

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